Agata Slowak, Contemporary Witch, 2019.mp4 Apr 2026

This specific 2019 body of work catapulted Słowak into the forefront of the young Polish art scene.

Her work often features "mutilated bodies" and enigmatic symbolism to express the trauma and lack of tenderness experienced by women in conservative societies. Visual and Artistic Execution Agata Slowak, Contemporary Witch, 2019.mp4

Sacred and erotic themes are frequently blurred. For instance, her work often "queers Jesus" or uses biblical connotations to explore sexuality and dissent against the Catholic Church. Artistic Recognition This specific 2019 body of work catapulted Słowak

The project reclaims the figure of the witch as a symbol of female empowerment and resistance against patriarchal structures. For instance, her work often "queers Jesus" or

Słowak connects the historical "burning of women at the stake" to contemporary political issues, such as the suppression of reproductive rights in Poland.

The diploma project received the top prize in the academy's Coming Out (now OutComing ) competition in 2019.

Ritual and magic are presented as alternative forms of conveying knowledge and fostering female communities outside of traditional, male-dominated institutions.